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Volkswagen Halts U.S. ID.4 Production: What It Signals About EV Demand and What Doesn’t Change for Owners
Volkswagen hits pause on U.S. ID.4 outputVolkswagen is halting production of the ID.4 electric SUV in the United States, a move the automaker attributed to challenging market condi…
EV Crash Safety 101: Thermal Runaway, Post-Crash Procedures, and What’s Different from Gas Cars
EV crash safety isn’t “scarier” it’s differentI cover electric vehicles from San Francisco, where the whir of a motor at low speed is so common you can pick it out at a crosswalk. …
Feb 04, 2026
Car Theft in 2026: Why Keyless Systems Are Targeted and What Automakers Are Changing
Keyless convenience, meet a very modern kind of riskOn a warm Los Angeles evening, the city has its own soundtrack: a distant siren Dopplering off glass towers, the soft hiss of ti…
Feb 03, 2026
Bidirectional Charging (V2L/V2H/V2G): What’s Real in the U.S. Today and What Isn’t
Bidirectional charging, translated into plain EnglishDetroit has always loved a good power story horsepower, torque, kilowatts, take your pick. Lately, though, the conversation has…
Jan 29, 2026
Automatic Emergency Braking in the U.S.: What the Rule Actually Requires and How It Feels on the Road
A new federal line in the sand and what it does (and doesn’t) meanIn Los Angeles traffic, you learn the choreography of near-misses. A Prius darts into a gap that isn’t really a ga…
Jan 28, 2026
Over-the-Air Updates in Modern Cars: Benefits, Risks, and How to Avoid Update Nightmares
The New Frontier: Cars That Update ThemselvesPicture this: It’s a crisp California morning, and your EV is sipping electrons in the driveway. You climb in, coffee in hand, expectin…
Jan 25, 2026
IIHS 2026 Crash-Test Updates: What Changed and Which Body Styles Are Most Affected
The IIHS Turns Up the Heat: What’s New for 2026 Crash Testing?Change is a constant in the auto industry, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has a knack for shaki…
Jan 22, 2026
U.S. Recall Watch: This Week’s Biggest Safety Recalls + How to Check Your VIN
Safety First: This Week’s Recall HeadlinesIt’s hard to ignore the hum of anxiety that stirs each time a new recall makes headlines. As someone who spends her days with hands wrappe…
Jan 20, 2026
Right to Repair & Connected-Car Data: The Quiet Policy Fight Shaping U.S. Repairs in 2026
The Quiet Battle Under the HoodMost folks cruising down I-90 aren’t thinking about who owns the data streaming from their car’s onboard computer. But beneath the surface, a tug-of-…
Jan 20, 2026
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